Randy Wolf

LOS ANGELES In what could be one of his final appearances in a Phillies uniform, Jonathan Papelbon will be on the National League roster for the All-Star Game next Tuesday night in Cincinnati. Even the 34-year-old closer admitted Monday he would be surprised and disappointed, too if he isn't dealt before the July 31 trade deadline. "I think everybody knows where I'm at," he said on the day he learned of his all-star selection. "It's no secret. I've always been straightforward that I want to go play for a contender, and I'm not going to shy away from that. I feel like that's my right and that's my prerogative to have that opportunity and,...

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LOS ANGELES In what could be one of his final appearances in a Phillies uniform, Jonathan Papelbon will be on the National League roster for the All-Star Game next Tuesday night in Cincinnati. Even the 34-year-old closer admitted Monday he would...

Orioles third baseman Manny Machado will make his first career Opening Day start today against the Rays.
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The Orioles will be without left-hander Randy Wolf for the remainder of the season.Wolf was placed on the 60-day disabled with a tear in the ulnar collateral ligament in his left elbow before Wednesday’s game. The 36-year-old Wolf will likely need a...

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I’m averaging about one national radio show interview request a day for the past week or so. What’s going on here? Don’t these people know the NFL starts Wednesday? And it’s September in Baltimore? Didn’t these people get the memo that it’s football...